Vraylar User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• The...
• January 7, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "This has been the most effective medicine I have ever taken for my schizoaffective bipolar type disorder, and I have tried seven different antipsychotics prior to starting Vraylar. I was in a manic state when I took this medicine the first time, and shortly after the first dose, the mania stopped completely. I am not experiencing any side effects whatsoever from Vraylar. This medicine has the efficacy of Clozaril, without all of the nasty side effects. I am truly grateful this medicine exists, without it, I would have probably been hospitalized. Overall, I am extremely happy with this medication, and I am so happy I finally found something that works for me."

• con...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2019

"If thinking about starting this medication, I would greatly advise doing your homework. My daughter was prescribed this medication by a PA or nurse practitioner in a PC setting that had no business prescribing it for mood stabilization that is not even FDA indicated. She was on this for 16 days and developed severe, disabling panic attacks and anxiety, and then developed akathisia, severe insomnia, heart palpitations, blood pressure issues, severe loss of appetite, self-harm, disturbing thoughts, feeling of disassociation, blurry vision, loss of time, and more. She has now been off the medication for 2 1/2 months and still basically homebound and needing to be watched around the clock. This medication should only be reserved as a last resort. Come on, FDA. Please do more investigating. This should be reserved for psychiatry prescribing ONLY. This is my opinion and my experience through my daughter's experience. Be aware and do your homework."

• Joo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "I take 100 mg Zoloft for depression. I also have an anxiety disorder. My depression was getting worse, so the doc put me on Vraylar 1.5 mg, which I take in the morning. Now I feel fantastic! No side effects at all! I'm disabled and on Medicare, so I'm going to have to get samples from the doctor long-term, as there is no way I can afford it. I've been on it for almost 2 weeks."

• Fsp...
• June 22, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "I have been on pretty much every manic med there is, from Prozac, Paxil, Effexor, etc. My Dr. put me on Vraylar a month ago. I was suicidal and as low as you can get due to an accident at work and Workman's Comp totally screwing me over with the money they owe me and my scumbag lawyer not doing anything, just wants his 20%. So from making $850 to $1,150 take-home a week, I am making $140 and eating mustard sandwiches. After 3 weeks, I feel better than I have ever felt, without the bad side effects!"

• Die...
• May 12, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "After 12 years of various medications to treat my Bipolar I, I have finally found true stability and my new normal. No more mood swings, no more panic attacks-literally gone. All I take is 3 mg of Vraylar now after years of being on 3, 4, sometimes 5 meds. This is truly a miracle drug for me. I am on such an even keel, I had no idea I could ever live like this. So grateful."

• Ceg...
• April 23, 2017

For Schizophrenia "My sister had been on clozapine for 11 years! She was doing great; showering on her own, changing her own clothes (for those that know people with schizophrenia, then you know these are major tasks in and of themselves). She was even volunteering, working out, and DRIVING! Just last week, her doctor, whom we have grown to love and depend on, told her about Vraylar. Of course, SHE wanted to try it. Sure, she still had the voices in her head, but they were quieter, and she could always tell the difference between her world and reality. After 3 days on Vraylar, she went full-blown maniac! Throwing things, yelling at us in tongues, hitting and kicking us. We finally got her to the ER and got the clozapine back in her system and the Vraylar out. She's still in CCU."

• Boo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "Question for people who've been taking Vraylar for a while. What's the best time of the day to take this medicine? Because I feel like it makes me sleepy, but when I took it at night, I've noticed the next day I was still snappy and in a bad mood, so advice on when to take it, please? And other advice as well, I would appreciate it because I am a beginner on this medicine!!!"

• RMC...
• April 29, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "I have tried Abilify (worked but caused massive weight gain) and Latuda (worked at first, then just made me restless and agitated) and now Vraylar for depression/mixed episodes in BP II. I have only been on it for about a week, but I noticed a HUGE difference in my mood and agitation. I do not feel depressed and hopeless and am no longer agitated at all. I hope this med continues to work! It is VERY expensive, but you can go on the website and get a savings card where you only pay $15/month."

• Hel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2020

For Bipolar Disorder "Awful, terrible med! Seriously! Makes you extremely tired! I was so excited about this med after watching the commercials and how it 'covers all phases' of bipolar. At 1.5 mg, it knocks you out. On the next day, you're still just tired and have no motivation to get to work and be productive! Made my anxiety worse! Exacerbated the stress I was dealing with at the time! Would go to sleep with a knot in my gut. I quit the med, and I had the worst 3 days of depression I’ve had in a while, maybe even the worst ever! I cried in front of my supervisor at work. Be careful with the withdrawals! Depression is the worst!!!"

• Mgg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 2, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "This was the worst drug I've ever been put on in my entire life. It literally ruined me for months. I couldn't see colors the same, I could hardly read or look at a computer screen. I was so restless and tired all at the same time I felt useless. My body always felt tired, and I was so irritated that if anyone even put their hand on me, it would bug me out and hurt my skin. When I finally got off, I lost my vision completely for four days and ended up in the emergency room. Literally, all I could see were shapes. It was a horrifying and traumatic experience that scared me from ever going on pharmaceuticals again, despite how bad my bipolar disorder is. Absolutely the worst medication I've ever been on, and I'm mad I trusted my doctor."

• hay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2025

For Bipolar Disorder "I love this. I have tried so many meds from Abilify to Zyprexa. Nothing helped. Within a week on this medication, I felt a huge difference. One month in and the depression is gone. I finally feel happy, and it's genuine. If you have tried everything, give Vraylar a chance. I was at the point where I felt like nothing would work and I was stuck like that forever."

• JJs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "I was just wondering if anyone else was experiencing rapid weight gain with this medication, Vraylar. I’m on week 3, and I’ve already gained weight, and my agitation is terrible. Any advice would be appreciated."

• Lis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2018

For Bipolar Disorder "I was given this medication in place of lithium. I was on it for a month. I experienced many side effects while taking this: restless (pacing around the house), anxiety, chronic dry mouth, depression (crying for days), and TD (uncontrollable muscle movements), mainly in my face and jaw. The doctor gave me samples and never warned me of the potential side effects. Please be warned. I have stopped taking Vraylar for 3 weeks, and the uncontrollable muscle movements have still persisted. I don’t know if they are permanent, the Vraylar website says that they may be permanent. I am scared and don’t recommend Vraylar to anyone."

• Yik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 31, 2019

For Schizophrenia "I took this medication, Vraylar, for around two months and had to stop taking it because I could not sleep at night, and I couldn’t sit still for any longer than 30 minutes. Continuous feeling of crawling out of my skin. I was on 3 mg. This medication also gave me a permanent head twitch that is super obnoxious, so I can’t imagine what else it would have done if I were on it longer. However, for my hallucinations and my mood, it was a lifesaver. My speech improved, as well as my attitude. I felt like I could finally breathe. I was only seeing blotches of color, which was pleasant for me compared to my very vivid hallucinations. Such a shame the physical symptoms are too unbearable, otherwise, this would have been spectacular."

• guy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 13, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "I would really pay attention to the side effects while taking this med. I developed blisters on my scalp and was diagnosed with shingles, but the blisters never went away. One day, I came across the printout of side effects, and for some reason read them, and blisters are a serious reaction. I have not taken it for a few days now, and I have no new blisters. Pretty scary. It really reminds me, though, that we need to pay attention to our health symptoms and meds' side effects. These doctors have too many patients to keep up with everything we are on, etc."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 3, 2016

For Schizophrenia "This review is for my mother. She has been schizophrenic for several years and has tried all different medications. None of them helped, including Latuda and Risperdal. She felt those made her symptoms worse, but since she has been on this new medication, she feels she is no longer sick. We can all tell a big difference in her, and she has been perfectly fine for the longest time. She loves this medication, she feels like herself again for once, with no side effects."

• mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2020

For Bipolar Disorder "I was on this for major depressive disorder, anxiety, and ADD. This medicine would have been perfect if not for the akathisia. I could wake up in the morning and stay awake throughout the day. I could complete tasks and was more productive. Unfortunately, the feeling of needing to constantly move around and the irritability it caused outweighed the positive."

• Chi...
• January 7, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "A couple of weeks after taking Vraylar, I started noticing that (as having Bipolar 2) my moods weren't really changing. Finally, sometime near the third week, I started noticing that I was pacing, couldn't seem to concentrate on anything, and had a hard time simply sitting down. I realized that it was making me manic. I DO NOT AT ALL want anyone else to take this if anyone notices these side effects. I am going to stop it immediately, I nearly had a breakdown. Could not stop crying. Also going to talk to my doctor about it, but I can't continue it. I wasn't even paying for it because I was taking a sampler, and my doctor was going to give me a voucher to see if my insurance would take it."

• ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2021

For Bipolar Disorder "Vraylar intensified suicidal thoughts drastically, also increased episodes of rage/anger. I survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head resulting from 3 months on Vraylar. Doctor doubled the dose 48 hours before the incident."

• Cra...
• June 15, 2020

For Bipolar Disorder "Horrible. Horrible. HORRIBLE! Was prescribed this drug around the time of my high school graduation, and it ruined it COMPLETELY. I would feel tired and weak, but still couldn't sleep. I couldn't even think about going to work. I was extremely sensitive to heat. Being outside in the summer heat kinda felt so bad. I was getting terrible intrusive thoughts, and they WOULDN'T. GO. AWAY. Some of them were as simple as opening my brother's car door in the middle of the highway. Some of them were as serious as harming myself and my family (including my dog, who I love more than life itself). What's worse than thinking these horrible thoughts is the guilt you get for thinking them. It ruined my graduation (which I left immediately because this medication made me feel so shitty) and ruined my life! Evil medication. If you're being treated for bipolar, start with Lithium or Latuda."

• Dou...
• July 1, 2018

For Bipolar Disorder "Vraylar has been a blessing for me. After years of trying almost every bipolar medication out there and experiencing terrible side effects, I was almost out of options. I was taking 1200 mg of lithium daily, which was causing the worst stomach pains, and I was constantly running to the bathroom. I started Vraylar and almost immediately saw a positive effect. My stomach pains went away, my mood became more balanced, and it even helped with my cognitive abilities as well. Short-term side effects were stomach ache, shaky hands, and uneasiness, but they went away after 2-3 days of taking the medication. I've noticed such an improvement (and so has my wife) that we only wish this drug was on the market years ago. I would highly recommend this as an option for BP 1 if you have tried all of the other medications. LOVE IT!"

• MD1...
• June 22, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "I have been on Vraylar for probably 4 or 5 months now. It has been great. At first, I didn't think it helped, then we doubled my dose from 3 mg to 6 mg, and it started to work. It keeps my mixed episodes at bay, which are always the ones that get me hospitalized. Any drug that will keep me out of the hospital is a miracle drug for me. Also, I have gained no weight on it (I've actually lost 7 lbs) despite the studies showing quick weight gain. Overall, I'd say give Vraylar a shot if your doctor recommends it. There are very few side effects compared to the other atypicals I've been on, and I've been on quite a few. Also, go to Vraylar's website and get the coupon called Vraypay. It reduced my copay to just $15!"

• Wei...
• February 11, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "I started this medication 3 days ago, and I never get side effects from medication ever. This medication messed me up. From the first day, I started getting headaches, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting multiple times a day. I completely lost my appetite, and the weird side effect I got is hiccups. I literally get hiccups 8-10 times a day. I'm stopping this medication because it's not worth feeling like poop all day."

• Ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "After 20 years of being medicated, I can finally say that I’ve found a pill that makes people feel more violent. It’s Vraylar. I took it for about 10 days. I felt myself becoming more angry and easily agitated as I continued to take it. I took it at night and would notice myself becoming a bit insane around 2 PM every day. I’m literally afraid of this medication."

• Dee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "For the first 3 days, I felt a reduction in anxiety but had a cloudy feeling. Over the next week, I started to get depressed and increasingly groggy. In weeks 2 and 3, I thought I was going to die. I was up all night long shaking and extremely agitated. My heart was thumping. I had a terrible headache and dizziness. I only slept 2-3 hours and only during the day. For anyone who is experiencing these side effects, I hope you find some peace knowing you are not alone. The drug has a long half-life, so it’s going to take me a few days, but I hope I can get back to my regular state."